2009 Course Handbook
MAR201: Introduction to Marine Science
Field Excursion: 29 April-1 May
Understanding the marine environment requires a basic knowledge of biological, physical, geological and chemical processes and how they interact. Increasingly, it also encompasses an understanding of the way marine resources can be exploited, and sustainably managed. In this unit we examine the fundamental processes driving marine systems, using a modular system. Modules include the marine geosphere, the marine hydrosphere, the marine biosphere and finishing with an overview of marine resources and conservation. There is a compulsory field excursion.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Associate Professor Robert Harcourt |
| Prerequisites: | 12cp |
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| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Biological Sciences |
Timetable Information
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